Criminal Procedure Rules 2015 (and subsequent amendments)

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The Criminal Procedure Rules 2015 (and subsequent amendments) are the primary procedural code governing the conduct and management of criminal cases in the courts of England and Wales.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf procedural code
statutory instrument
subordinate legislation
appliesTo criminal cases in the High Court
magistrates’ courts
the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
the Crown Court
availableAt legislation.gov.uk
cameIntoForce 2015
contains overriding objective for criminal cases
country United Kingdom
enablingAuthority Lord Chancellor
governs criminal proceedings in England and Wales
practice and procedure in criminal courts
hasAmendment Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2016
Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2017
Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2018
Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2019
Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2020
Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2021
Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2022
Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2023
hasForm numbered Parts and rules
hasPart Part 1 (Overriding objective and application of the rules)
Part 14 (Bail and custody time limits)
Part 18 (Disclosure)
Part 19 (Expert evidence)
Part 3 (Case management)
Part 36 (Appeal to the Court of Appeal: general rules)
Part 39 (Appeal to the High Court by case stated)
Part 44 (Costs)
Part 7 (Starting a prosecution)
Part 8 (Initial details of the prosecution case)
hasPurpose to make the criminal justice system more accessible
to make the criminal justice system more efficient
to make the criminal justice system more fair
isCitedAs CrimPR 2015
Criminal Procedure Rules 2015
jurisdiction England and Wales
language English
legalSystem legal system of England and Wales
madeBy Criminal Procedure Rule Committee
madeUnder Courts Act 2003
overridingObjective to deal with cases justly
overridingObjectiveIncludes acquitting the innocent
convicting the guilty
dealing with the case efficiently and expeditiously
dealing with the prosecution and the defence fairly
ensuring appropriate allotment of court resources
recognising the rights of a defendant
respecting the interests of jurors
respecting the interests of victims
respecting the interests of witnesses
taking into account the complexity of the issues
taking into account the gravity of the offence
taking into account the severity of the consequences for the defendant
publishedBy Ministry of Justice (England and Wales)
linked to: Ministry of Justice
region England and Wales
relatedTo Criminal Justice Act 2003
Criminal Practice Directions
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
Sentencing Council guidelines
replaced earlier Criminal Procedure Rules 2010
requires active case management by the court
compliance with directions and time limits
early identification of the needs of witnesses
early identification of the real issues in the case
parties to assist the court in furthering the overriding objective
subjectMatter allocation and sending of cases
appeals in criminal cases
bail and custody time limits
case management in criminal courts
costs in criminal cases
criminal procedure
disclosure of material in criminal proceedings
evidence in criminal proceedings
expert evidence in criminal cases
live links and video hearings in criminal cases
pleas and trial preparation
service of documents in criminal proceedings
victim and witness participation in criminal proceedings
warrants and summonses

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Criminal Procedure Rule Committee subjectOf Criminal Procedure Rules 2015 (and subsequent amendments)
Crown Court at Manchester subjectTo Criminal Procedure Rules
linked to: Criminal Procedure Rules 2015 (and subsequent amendments)
Criminal Procedure Rules 2015 isCitedAs Criminal Procedure Rules 2015
linked to: Criminal Procedure Rules 2015 (and subsequent amendments)
Criminal Procedure Rules 2015 hasAmendment Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2016
linked to: Criminal Procedure Rules 2015 (and subsequent amendments)
Criminal Procedure Rules 2015 hasAmendment Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2017
linked to: Criminal Procedure Rules 2015 (and subsequent amendments)
Criminal Procedure Rules 2015 hasAmendment Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2019
linked to: Criminal Procedure Rules 2015 (and subsequent amendments)
Criminal Procedure Rules 2015 hasAmendment Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2020
linked to: Criminal Procedure Rules 2015 (and subsequent amendments)
Criminal Procedure Rules 2015 hasAmendment Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2021
linked to: Criminal Procedure Rules 2015 (and subsequent amendments)
Criminal Procedure Rules 2015 hasAmendment Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2022
linked to: Criminal Procedure Rules 2015 (and subsequent amendments)
Criminal Procedure Rules 2015 hasAmendment Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2023
linked to: Criminal Procedure Rules 2015 (and subsequent amendments)
Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 implementedBy Criminal Procedure Rules in England and Wales
linked to: Criminal Procedure Rules 2015 (and subsequent amendments)